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Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose - References

Written by - Bina Naik

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Dec 14, 2019

References:

Self-monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG): Now and the Future -Amber L. Briggs,Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 17, No. 1, 29-38 (2004)
Heagarty, Margaret C. Life-style change: a difficult challenge. Pediatrics. 1976; 58:314-5.

Author: Ms. Bina Naik

Editor: Dr. Reeja, Dr. Sunil Shroff

Published on Feb 01, 2016
Last Updated on Dec 14, 2019

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